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26Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 26

Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Should You Answer A Fool?” Read Proverbs 26 - Contradictions. Those who heavily desire to discredit the accuracy of God’s Holy Word will take phrases out of their intended context with a claim of contradiction. Read verses 4 and 5 in today’s scripture and draw your own conclusion. In these two sequential verses, you are told not to answer a fool and the exact opposite, or so it seems. What types of stories have you heard from people who may be considered a “fool?” Are all lies and exaggerations from all people exactly the same? Certainly not, some require a response of correction while others are better ignored. Let’s take a look at a couple of examples. Maybe someone of…

25Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 25

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Gossip Can Destroy A Good Reputation” Read Proverbs 25 - Have you ever spread gossip about someone to find that it had been grossly exaggerated? It is likely that everyone has participated in the exercise of passing along a “fact” that was whispered into the ear of the first person in line. How accurate was it when revealed by the final person who was told? This experiment is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of gossip. The person who may have overheard the initial gossip likely had it wrong from the beginning. As it is passed from person to person without validation from the original source, the tale morphs and grows just like the size of a fisherman’s catch…

24Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 24

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “God Knows Your Soul Completely” Read Proverbs 24 - It is truly interesting to prove how applicable the scriptures can be to modern life. At this point in the year 2020, the world is hopefully ending the mass panic approach to a virus outbreak. In verse 10 of today’s reading we see that those who lack the strength of God will easily faint under the pressure that this world can create. Can there be any more pressure than the fear of leaving your house? Can anything create more anxiety than the loss of freedoms that have accompanied every day of your life? It is your author’s opinion that the response to this health threat was inspired by a lack of…

23Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 23

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Rejoice In the Wisdom Of Your Children” Read Proverbs 23 - What do you believe our focal point for today really means? We should certainly rejoice in the wisdom of our own children! Do we have other “children” to whom we and others have imparted worldly and spiritual wisdom? This question should prompt thoughts of Sunday school students you may have taught and many others who were mentored in various ways. Yes, rejoice in the wisdom of members of your family tree and spiritual children. Are you always conscious of your actions and the effects they can have on others? Most people cannot answer this question in the affirmative since it includes the word “always.” You should always remember that…

22Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 22

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Riches Come By Humility and Fear of God” Read Proverbs 22 - Humility - have you mastered it? For anyone who gives thought to this question, it would seem that the act contradicts the possibility of a YES answer. Considering humility in the sense that it is presented in scripture requires an immediate NO response to this question. Why is that? Because the standard that we should be measured against is Jesus Christ. We cannot measure up in any way whatsoever to His standard of behavior, attitude, humility and so many others. Now if we were to slightly adjust that question to ask who you consider to be a humble person, others may place you on that list due to…

21Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 21

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Walk the Straight Path of Innocence” Read Proverbs 21 - Walking the straight path of innocence requires that we continually strive to do what is right and just according to God’s Word. How can we, as mere mortals, determine what are the proper actions to take? Studying the scriptures as you have been doing for 21 days now is an excellent answer to that question. Most people would agree that if you study the scriptures in a few months new lessons will be revealed in the exact same passages. In order to gain additional knowledge you may choose to read a different interpretation of scripture. Biblical scholars with names like Scofield, Darby and Gill have written commentaries to help in…

20Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 20

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Stolen Items Will Satisfy Briefly But Cost Much In The End” Read Proverbs 20 - Have you ever done something wrong but thought nobody was around to know about it? A few days later someone says something like “I know what you have done.” You know that nobody was around to witness that one indiscretion but it puts your mind into “wonder and worry mode.” Although it is likely that there is no knowledge of your prior act and no reference to it, the stress caused by that statement steals hours and days from your life. Yes, that single indiscretion may have provided a temporary satisfaction yet resulted in much grief. Maybe someone actually witnessed it and tells all of…

19Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 19

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Understanding Is the Key To Prosperity” Read Proverbs 19 - Is there something wrong with admitting that you don’t understand something? Well, since understanding is the key to prosperity, we could flip that coin around and say that lack of understanding will ensure failure. Without additional exploration and understanding of our own, both of these statements can be considered true. Here is an absolute truth - nobody can know everything! Because of this, those who seek understanding will admit to that lack of knowledge and ask questions to improve individual wisdom. That approach to life is what is the key to prosperity. Let’s explore a little deeper. People with enthusiasm but lacking in knowledge will ruin their lives with hasty…

18Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 18

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “A Fool's Mouth Leads To His Ruin” Read Proverbs 18 - Scandalous behavior versus wise words - which of these do you practice regularly? Would those you interact with daily apply that same description? It is likely that you have heard phrases similar to “he is so smart that he can talk his way out of anything.” Depending on who you ask, this can be positively or negatively applied to a person’s attitude and actions. For instance, is it a good thing if someone has the ability to apply logic, reason and wisdom to diffuse a hostile situation? Is it also a good thing when someone else will use reason and manipulation to craft the outcome of a situation to…

17Mar 2021 by Slinkwords No Comments

Wisdom of Proverbs – Day 17

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Read through Proverbs in 31 days, Today’s reading is entitled “Never Repay Good With Evil” Read Proverbs 17 - How many times have you noticed that it is hard to find good news being brought to the forefront in today’s media? The collective mindset of society is so fickle that they move quickly from one tragedy to another without even a slight pause to take a calming breath. The mistake of one person, although deadly, is still only a single act. That one thing is blown out of proportion and equated to racism, hate and a reason for many to act against all legal and ethical beliefs held by the society. Yes, the latest US incident is centered around Minneapolis, Minnesota but a similar mistake and response can be seen…

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